" /> NANCY CHUANG PHOTOGRAPHY: January 2008 Archives

January 7, 2008

Taxi | Harar, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Fuji Reala

Butcher | Harar, Ethiopia

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Canon A630
One of the few people I paid for a photo, and he responded with several model-quality poses.

Bread seller | Harar, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Fuji Reala
This woman was one of the most genuinely friendly in the public spaces of Harar, where I was harassed fairly regularly in my 3 days there. She just seemed so thrilled to have a Chinese girl smiling back. When I held up my camera this dude suddenly ran into the shot.

Kids at water tank | Harar, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Delta 100
I don't believe there is running water within the old city walls, although I could be wrong. Water tanks are distributed throughout town for people to use. These kids held their collective breath as I took the photo, and as soon as my (fairly loud) shutter clicked, they simultaneously screamed "YAY!"

Old city | Harar, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Delta 100

Old city | Harar, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Delta 100

Imam | Harar, Ethiopia

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Canon A630
This very kind lady was the imam of a shrine that had been in her family for years. She sold me old baskets her grandmother had made at a fraction of the price actual shops were charging, and had me drinking coffee and smoking shisha for perhaps 3 hours.

Debre Birhan Selassie | Gondar, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak 400NC
Debre Birhan Selassie is covered in paintings inside, but is most famous for its ceiling featuring 80 placid cherub faces.

TESFA day 1 | North Wollo, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Portra 400NC
TESFA (Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternatives) runs treks through the communities of Meket Woreda, North Wollo. It's a great opportunity to get off the beaten path. We visited villagers at their homes, churches and farms, viewed beautiful highland scenery, and were swarmed by very excitable children at every turn—not one who wanted anything more than to shake our hands.

TESFA day 1 | North Wollo, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Portra 400NC
Our first church, and first introduction to the "beer festival" that happens on saint's days...and special holidays...and Sundays.

TESFA (Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternatives) runs treks through the communities of Meket Woreda, North Wollo. It's a great opportunity to get off the beaten path. We visited villagers at their homes, churches and farms, viewed beautiful highland scenery, and were swarmed by very excitable children at every turn—not one who wanted anything more than to shake our hands.

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